Category Archives: Local News

DNR SURVEY SHOWS EAGLE NESTING STILL STRONG IN STATE

DNR SURVEY SHOWS EAGLE NESTING STILL STRONG IN STATE

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): Annual surveys by the state Department of Natural Resources rated nest success for the national symbol above average in most areas checked, according to survey leader Dr. Bob Sargent. “The findings were even better than last year’s good results,” Sargent said. “That’s most encouraging when you…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE IN CEDARTOWN TO HOST ANGIOSCREEN BUS ON JULY 18TH

ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE IN CEDARTOWN TO HOST ANGIOSCREEN BUS ON JULY 18TH

(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown is hosting the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus 8 am to 3 pm., Thursday, July 18. The AngioScreen bus will be parked at the main entrance of the AdventHealth Family and Internal Medicine office in Cedartown, Ga. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS 18 TRAFFIC DEATHS ON STATE’S ROADS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY TRAVEL PERIOD

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS 18 TRAFFIC DEATHS ON STATE’S ROADS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY TRAVEL PERIOD

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths.  The 102-hour holiday period began Wednesday, July 3, at 6 p.m., and ended Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m.Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated 12 fatal crashes. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths…read more »

OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN RETURNS NEXT WEEK IN FIVE SOUTHEASTERN STATES

OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN RETURNS NEXT WEEK IN FIVE SOUTHEASTERN STATES

(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): Slow down or expect to get a speeding ticket.  That is the message from state and local law enforcement officers in five southeastern states where “Operation Southern Slow Down” starts Monday.   This is the eighth year for the week-long speed awareness and enforcement campaign that…read more »

FIRST STUDENTS IN GNTC’S NEW CNA PROGRAM TO GRADUATE THIS MONTH

FIRST STUDENTS IN GNTC’S NEW CNA PROGRAM TO GRADUATE THIS MONTH

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The first cohort of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students in a new, accelerated CNA program developed from a partnership between Atrium Health Floyd and GNTC to remedy the shortage of area healthcare professionals will complete their classes on July 25. In an agreement signed by Atrium Health…read more »

AMERICAN RED CROSS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF THIS HURRICANE SEASON

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be above average. The American Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist with hurricane relief efforts throughout the season, says Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter. She adds that hundreds of Red Cross volunteers have already been deployed…read more »

GANG ACTIVITY PROSECUTION GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS JULY 16

(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant. The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025…read more »

GNTC PLACES IN TOP TEN IN RECENTLY HELD NATIONAL FBLA COMPETITION

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Nancy Johnson, a resident of Tunnel Hill, placed seventh in Foundations of Entrepreneurship at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference held June 24-27 in Orlando. Five GNTC students competed in a total of eight competitions at the…read more »